The Philippine Army (PA) is assured of more aerial acquisitions in the coming years to solidify its capability to respond to various threats, Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Sunday, Feb. 13. Aviation Regiment Commander Col. Andre B. Santos (right) shows the regiment's...
The director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination said on Sunday, Feb. 13, we should wait first before vaccinating children under five against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) "Dapat pag-aralan muna kung dapat palawigin ang edad para sa mandatory vaccination...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Marikina Chapter distributed more than 60 hot meals to residents of Barangay Tañong in Marikina City on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 12. Marikina City Councilor and PRC Marikina Chapter Chairman Serafin “Bojie” Bernardino led the community feeding program at the...
The United States said the recent turnover of four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing is part of its commitment to invest in the country's further development. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines) The US turned over on Friday, Feb. 10, the brand new planes to the...
Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Commanding General of the Philippine Army (PA), has cited four military line units of the 5th Infantry Division (5ID) for meeting the standards of good governance in the organization. Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., (center) Commanding General of the Philippine Army, pins...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has maintained that the Filipino people deserve a government that is committed to securing national patrimony, and defending national territory and security from those who would bully them economically or militarily. Senator Leila de Lima De Lima, a former Justice...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año condemned on Saturday, Feb. 12, the New People’s Army (NPA) for the encounter in Northern Samar that led to the death of two children. Año said the communist rebels opened fire at the troop of the Philippine...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are working together for its operations in Dinagat Islands, Siargao, and Surigao Del Norte which were severely affected by Typhoon Odette, the organization said Friday, Feb. 11. (Photo from Philippine...
Local share prices fell after the US inflation rose and raised fears of interest rate hikes. The main index plunged 162.26 points or 2.18 percent to close at 7,270.36 as Holding Firms and Banks led the retreat although the Property sector held its ground. Volume surged to 1.93 billion shares worth...
President Duterte heaped praises on Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Admiral Leopoldo Laroya after his more than 38 years of service to the country and as the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the past five months officially came to a close. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary...
For House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's monicker of "Eagle of Mindanao" is more than just a tag. (Jom Francis/ Unsplash) The Marinduque lone district congressman believes that Duterte-Carpio really does embody the symbolic traits of the majestic Philippine...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has appointed Vice Admiral Eduardo D. Fabricante as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officer-in-charge following the retirement of Admiral Leopoldo V. Laroya. (Photo from DOTr) Tugade announced the appointment on Feb. 10 during the Change...
